If your ribs pain when you cough, it could be because the coughing is affecting your intercostal muscles to work too hard. The more you cough, the more the intercostal muscles have to function, and the repeated action can cause these muscles to stretch, pull, or partial tear.
Here are the ways to relieve sore ribs
1. Attempt to rest the area of the affected muscle by minimizing movement in that part. This will provide the muscle the respite to recover.
2. Stop carrying big and heavy objects that may weaken the muscle.
3. Get some treatment to treat the cough. Once the coughing stops, the muscle will have time to recover. Relying on the type of cough you have, you might either be prescribed a cough suppressant or an expectorant.
There are also lozenges available to calm the tickle in the throat that results in the cough.
4. Take treatment for the strained muscle. There are several over-the-counter formulations that you can take to decrease the pain of the strained muscle.
5. Use a cold compress to reduce any inflammation and swelling of the particular area. Lessened swelling and inflammation will also help with reducing the pain.
6. You can place an ice bag on the sensitive and painful area for 15-20 minutes after every 2-3 hours. Prevent placing the ice directly onto the skin as it will result in tissue damage, so use a cloth while placing the ice pack.
7. A compression dressing can be wrapped to the area but be cautious not to wrap it too tightly.
8. Try some breathing exercises, breathe deeply for few minutes.
9. Sore ribs from coughing can be worsened by heat, heavy exercise, massage, and alcohol. Resist these elements if you want your muscle to heal rapidly.
10. After about 3-4 days, gentle heat can be applied to the sore muscle. You can begin moving the area gradually and massage lightly.
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